Football

New Delhi:
Seeking a maiden title triumph, NorthEast United FC's new coach Joao Carlos Pires de Deus today said they will make a big effort to win in the upcoming edition of Indian Super League.
With no playoff berth to...

Bangalore: It's home to India's champion football club and passionate fans. Its pleasant weather makes it one of the favourite cities for the Indian senior team. But all these qualities were not enough for the Garden City to host...

England have won a World Cup – and this time in the most thrilling way possible. England’s under-17s came from behind to beat Spain 5-2 in a final they dominated in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata. This is...

Kolkatta:
Traditional powerhouse Brazil will rely on their much-admired natural flair when they take on a resolute England in what promises to be a stirring semifinal contest of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup here tomorrow.
Brazil survived a scare of...

New Delhi:
There was a feeling of anxiety and anticipation ahead of the Under-17 Fifa World Cup draw on 7 July in Mumbai and, once it was over, one almost of resignation. India were drawn with the US, Ghana and...

Kolkata:India may have made a group stage exit in the Under-17 World Cup but their spirited show has impressed FIFA head of coaching and player development, Branimir Ujevic, who urged them to learn from mistakes and focus on the...

Iran notched up tournament-defining win by shredding Germany to bits in a 4-0 mauling at the Fatorda stadium here on Tuesday. Younes Delfi bagged a brace while Allahyar Sayyad and Vahid Namdari completed the rout as Iran guaranteed itself...